Synonyms of placated

placated 1 of 2

adjective

as in appeased

Related Words

• appeased
• pacified
• mollified
• enraptured
• ecstatic
• elated
• rapturous
• overjoyed
• euphoric
• delighted
• jubilant
• thrilled
• blissful
• joyous
• joyful
• satisfied
• rejoicing
• contented
• glad
• gratified
• pleased
• tickled
• content
• happy

Dissimilar Words

• unhappy
• dissatisfied
• displeased
• discontented
• disgruntled
• displeased
• unsatisfied
• disaffected
• aggrieved
• malcontented
• malcontent
• discontent
• depressed
• anguished
• discouraged
• abject
• dispirited
• despondent
• dejected
• downcast
• disconsolate
• disheartened
• brokenhearted
• downhearted

placated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of placate

as in comforted

to lessen the anger or agitation of

attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appeased
• comforted
• soothed
• calmed
• mollified
• pacified
• consoled
• pleased
• propitiated
• disarmed
• conciliated
• assuaged
• satisfied
• gentled
• quieted
• delighted
• contented
• tranquilized
• coaxed
• gratified
• ingratiated
• satiated
• humored
• gladdened
• cajoled
• sated
• indulged
• hushed
• flattered
• endeared (to)
• wheedled
• quenched
• pampered
• catered (to)
• overpraised
• spoiled
• sweetened
• coddled
• babied
• adulated
• mollycoddled
• sweet-talked
• blarneyed
• blandished
• soft-soaped
• dulcified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angered
• incensed
• enraged
• infuriated
• outraged
• annoyed
• bothered
• got
• aggravated
• irritated
• crossed
• inflamed
• maddened
• irked
• exasperated
• vexed
• provoked
• antagonized
• riled
• put out
• rankled
• roused
• burned (up)
• ruffled
• piqued
• grated
• chafed
• bugged
• harassed
• galled
• worried
• disturbed
• persecuted
• upset
• agitated
• peeved
• nettled
• harried
• perturbed
• pestered
• ired
• roiled
• offended
• unsettled
• insulted
• distressed
• fretted
• slighted
• unhinged
• affronted
• discomforted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of placated

Verb

The play was sent to VAR and the penalty awarded, but the Brazilians in the stands and in the press box were only mostly placated by this development. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

With Brown placated, Newsom is sworn in as a supervisor. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026

But that hasn’t placated Johnson critics who are looking to capitalize on openings to check the mayor’s budget team. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026

Perhaps the youngest Bridgertons would be able to avoid food fights if placated with the Duke's iPad? — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

Faced with a skeptical Supreme Court and a restless voter base that cannot be placated by unfunded rebates that are unlikely to materialize anyway, the administration appears poised to let the air out of its trade war. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025

But whether lawmakers and regulators will be placated by industry self-regulation is a bet in and of itself. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025

On Wednesday, Qatar's government did not appear to be placated. — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025

Particularly if he is not placated in the market. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025